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New islands in the Andaman archipelago are expected to open for tourism related activities. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are promoted as an eco tourism destination. The major activities currently present in the islands are Scuba Diving, Sea Walking, Parasailing, Kayaking, Game Fishing, Semi submarine, Glass bottom boat ride and Night cruising.
Great Andaman is the main archipelago of the Andaman Islands of India. It comprises seven major islands. It comprises seven major islands. From north to south, these are North Andaman , Interview Island , Middle Andaman , Long Island , Baratang Island , South Andaman , and Rutland Island .
In 2016, a new 15 MW diesel power plant was established in South Andaman with Japanese assistance. [101] [102] Commissioned in June 2020, a 10 MW photovoltaic power station is operated by NLC India in Port Blair. [103] [104] In 2022, the government proposed additional power plants and infrastructure to be developed in Great Nicobar. [105]
The Andaman Archipelago is an oceanic continuation of the Burmese Arakan Yoma range in the north and of the Indonesian Archipelago in the south. It has 325 islands which cover an area of 6,408 km 2 (2,474 sq mi), [39] with the Andaman Sea to the east between the islands and the coast of Burma. [13]
South Andaman Island is the southernmost island of the Great Andaman and is home to the majority of the population of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [6] It is the location of Sri Vijaya Puram, capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Havelock Island, officially known as Swaraj Dweep (transl. Self-Rule Island), [3] is one of the largest islands in Ritchie's Archipelago, to the east of Great Andaman within the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [4]